Tom O. Spicer III

Dr. Spicer’s primary research interests are in the assessment of hazards from airborne contaminants and from fire and explosion phenomena. Spicer collaborates in the Chemical Hazards Research Center (CHRC) at the University of Arkansas. The CHRC conducts major research programs to develop and verify mathematical and wind tunnel models of the atmospheric dispersion of hazardous chemicals. The CHRC houses an ultra-low-speed environmental wind tunnel — presently the largest in the world. This tunnel was built to investigate atmospheric dispersion processes at extremely low wind conditions which frequently define worst case conditions for atmospheric dispersion. Spicer is also a member of the Safety and Chemical Engineering Education (SACHE) Committee of the Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) of the AICHE; SACHE develops course material for safety education in chemical engineering.

Assessment of hazards from airborne contaminants and from fire and explosion phenomena

Spicer collaborates in the Chemical Hazards Research Center (CHRC) at the University of Arkansas. The CHRC conducts major research programs to develop and verify mathematical and wind tunnel models of the atmospheric dispersion of hazardous chemicals. The CHRC houses an ultra-low-speed environmental wind tunnel — presently the largest in the world. This tunnel was built to investigate atmospheric dispersion processes at extremely low wind conditions which frequently define worst case conditions for atmospheric dispersion.